Share of urban population living in slums in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.86 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in slums in Jamaica, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.86 for share of urban population living in slums in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Jamaica peaked at 1.22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.86, in 2024.
Jamaica ranks 145th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 | — |
| 2002 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.16 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.98 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.89 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 0.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 6% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 0.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 9% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.1 | 1.22 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.95 | 1.07 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.89 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 142 Greece 1.07 compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 1.05 compare
- 144 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.89 compare
- 146 American Samoa 0.78 compare
- 147 Latvia 0.75 compare
- 148 Guam 0.64 compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.76 (2100)
- Population density 98.5 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 35,987 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population living in slums in Jamaica?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Jamaica was 0.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 in 2024.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Jamaica ranks 145th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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